貿 means “trade”

ぼう · bou

Also: exchange

On'yomi (Chinese reading)

ボウ

Taught in grade 5 · 12 strokes

The story

Shells (貝, the ancient currency symbol) exchanging across distances: Japan's 貿易 (boueki, foreign trade) has shaped the nation from Silk Road connections through the 鎖国 (sakoku, isolationist) period to its modern role as a global trading power.

Used in 貿易 (boueki, trade/commerce), 自由貿易 (jiyuuboueki, free trade), and 貿易港 (bouekikou, trading port)

More from Commerce & Trade

• 買 buy
• 売 sell
• 店 shop
• 銭 coin
• 品 goods
• 値 value
• 利 profit
• 商 commerce
• 税 tax
• 安 cheap
• 高 expensive
• 払 pay

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